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' ~ Council Minutes of 6/6/89 _2_ 7) The North Olmsted Recycling Committee has just held its third meeting; would suggest that the Chairman of the Environmental Committee of Council be made a member of this committee and act as council's liaison representative. Will be taking a trip to Toledo this Friday to see their recycling buy-back program. $) The administration is currently writing a policy for a "drug free" work place. Departments collecting federal monies must have such a policy in place by July; this would include the Municipal Bins Line as well as the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Hopes to have something to present to council within the next few weeks so that it may be adopted by the July deadline. 9) Board of Control met today and accepted bids from Road Machinery Sales for a 20 cubic yard, open-top, push-out, roll-off sludge hauling container at $14,940. 10) Friday, May 26, 1989, declared a state of emergency for the City of North Olmsted and sent a declaration to Governor Celeste requesting federal assistance in addressing the flood situation in North Olmsted. Subsequently, Governor Celeste declared that a state of emergency existed in Cuyahoga County and forwarded his declaration, requesting emergency assistance, to President Bush. Also met with a task force from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Ohio Disaster Service Agency, the Cuyahoga Emergency Management Team and the Small Business Administration. Was not if led that President Bush is awaiting the recommendation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's task force out of FEMA District Five, which is the Chicago office. The administration has documented approximately 933 residents with flood damage amounting to $2,088,476. Thanked the many people who responded and worked so tirelessly during this disaster. Would ask anyone who has not yet done so, to call City Hall and list their flood losses. A call to the Division of Community Development, at 443-7260, might also provide some help. 11) Porter Road asphalting should begin today in Westlake and work its way through to North Olmsted; completion is expected by the end of June. Porter Road is NOT open for through traffic at this time; it is only open to Porter Road residents. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) The brief of appellee, which is the City of North Olmsted in the Sunset Memorial Case, was due yesterday. Has obtained an extension of two weeks; brief is completed but Law Director had a little more data that he felt should be included. 2) In today's mail, received a new case filed by Mr. and .Mrs, Dingess. They had previously dismissed another case that had been filed in Common Fleas Court. This case has been filed in Federal Gvurt and is basically two-fold: one is that of un- equal protection in that when they complained about their neighbor, the city allegedly did not do anything as far as stopping activity they believed to be .illegal and when the neighbor complained against them, the city allegedly took action to stop them from doing whatever it was that was claimed to be illegal. Second count of the complaint is a discrimination claim indicating that someone at City H,a11 allegedly characterized the plaintiffs in this case as "dumb hillbillies". They claim this is discrimination on the basis of origin. 3) Pursuant to the instruction of council, appeared in Columbus today to argue the issuance of a liquor permit for Oak Tree Country Cottage, across .the street from Christ the King on Lorain Road. The applicant wanted to include wine in .their gift packages, however they did not appear at the hearing. Does not know what the Liquor Board will rule at this point. Finance Director Boyle reported: 1) Just closed the two recent note issues - the Deerfield note issue of $145,000 and the fire equipment note issue of $205,000. They were sold through National City Financial Corporation at 6,65 intexest, which is approximately 1/2~ lower than the next bidder and close tq 1~ below .the original anticipated amount. 2) In light of the many people wishing to address council this evening, will submit a written report and not take up any more time now, (Finance Director Boyle's written report attached hereto.) ..